Canadian Red Cross

OFFEREDEVERY MONDAY/TUESDAY & THURSDAY/FRIDAY

2 DAYS ( 16 hours ) Certification: 3 Years

Standard First-Aid is a two-day training program which meets the requirements for Federal and a variety of Provincial/Territorial regulations including Occupational Health & Safety for Standard First-Aid.

This comprehensive program covers an overview of basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home or the workplace. This program includes the latest First-Aid and Level “C” CPR guidelines and exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.

This program gives students the confidence to apply potential lifesaving skills/techniques to the general public, co-workers, friends or family members.

Participants will receive a student manual in which they will be able to follow along and take required notes as part of their participation.

Topics Include:

The Red Cross Organization

The EMS System

Breathing & Circulation Emergencies

Check, Call, Care

Airway Emergencies

First-Aid for Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest

Wound Care

Managing Soft Tissue, Muscular & Bone Injuries

Managing Medical Injuries

Managing Poison Intake

Secondary Survey

Managing Heat & Cold Injuries

Managing Head & Spinal Injuries

Moving & Transporting Injured Patients

Full participation, hands-on demonstrations and a written examination are required to successfully complete the program and receive certification which is valid for 3 years.